At least $470k missing from Bethel Lutheran

Graettinger church has money missing from accounts taken over the course of ten years

November 23, 2017

The Estherville News has learned at least $470,000 has been embezzled from Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger, Iowa. Pastor Chris Lang made the discovery earlier in the week after the bank informed her of irregularities in the church's accounts.

Bethel Lutheran is a partner in Unity Lutheran Ministries with Wallingford Lutheran Church, a partnership that has existed for about seven years.